Living Alone with Parkinson’s Disease...Any new diagnosis can bring with it questions, fears, and concerns for the future. A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), a chronic lifelong condition for which there is no cure...reactions5comments
Loving the Man – Not Loving Parkinson’s...The way that my husband Karl and I met was unconventional. It was 1995 and the Internet was just starting to make strides into people’s homes. We met on a...reactions9comments
How We Cope – Being Care Partners for Each Other...Angela and I have been married for over 21 years. We consider our marriage to be a relationship of mutual care. We prefer the term “care partner” instead of “caregiver”...reactionscomments
Are Tremors a True Sign or Symptom of Parkinson's?...I am in denial of having Parkinson disease because I have no tremors. Is this a true sign or symptom of Parkinson's, even though I have severe rigidity of my...reactions4replies
Jerking Motion in Eyes Before Losing Balance with Parkinson's...Does anyone else have a jerking motion in the eyeballs prior to losing balance and falling?...reactions3replies
Speaking in "Parki-nese": Challenges with Speech...What if you woke up tomorrow morning and couldn’t speak? How would it affect your life? Think about it. You couldn’t tell your family good morning, cell phones would be...reactions17comments
Parkinson's Diagnosis...I retired in May 2017 after 35 years as a staff nurse and in June 3 weeks after I was given the diagnosis of Parkinson's. Still struggling to accept it...reactions1comment
PD Pundit: REM Sleep Disturbances...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactions1comment
Rock Steady Boxing: An Exercise Class to Manage PD Symptoms...The benefits of exercise have been touted as essential to a healthy lifestyle for decades. Running, cross training, yoga, and Pilates have all had their time on the front pages...reactions7comments
Sarah Hackley...Sarah was previously an advocate on ParkinsonsDisease.net. Sarah Hackley is the author of "Preparing to Fly: Financial Freedom from Domestic Abuse," "Finding Happiness with Migraines: A Do-It-Yourself Guide," and the poetry...
Doctors vs. Patients...Doctors vs. patients? It seems like a contradiction, but in far too many cases, that is exactly the scenario described. Doctors, more specifically, neurologists because we are talking here about...reactionscomments
Late Stage PD: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Cognitive Issues...Cognition in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is generally categorized into 3 stages: early, moderate, and late. Not everyone with PD will experience this change in mental processing, but for those who...reactions4comments
Anyone Have Experience with Coffee Enemas and Parkinson's?...My apologies for such a sensitive subject....reactions4replies
The Future of Parkinson's in the Palm of Your Hands...After seeing, caring, and treating strangers, patients, and loved ones with devastating brain illnesses such as Parkinson’s, I felt compelled to help in whatever way possible to advance the knowledge...reactionscomments
Any Positive Experiences of Being a Musician with YOPD? ...Any stories/examples/insights in to carrying on playing with PD. I am 38 musician pianist diagnosed last year; don't know what to expect. My eyes are wide open but respectfully please...reactions2replies
How to Make the Most of Your Doctor's Visit...There are many useful tips that you can utilize before, during and after your appointment with the neurologist to make every minute count. Here are just a few to help...reactions1comment
Stumbling On Information I Needed...When I was first diagnosed with PD, it was like being hit by a truck. There was so much information in books and on the internet, but what did I...reactions3comments
